In early September, she subsequently developed fever, fatigue, headache, muscle ache, joint paint and retroortbital pain. After seeking medical attention, she was hospitalized.

During her stay in the hospital, she continued to experience dizziness, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Despite the treatment administered, the case unfortunately passed away during mid-September. The investigation revealed the cause of death was associated with dengue infection.

The Taiwan CDC reminds travelers planning to visit areas affected by dengue fever such as Southeast Asian countries to take precautions against mosquito bites, including wearing light-colored clothing, long sleeves and long pants, applying officially approved mosquito repellent to exposed parts of the body, staying at accommodations installed with window screens, screen doors or air conditioners.

If symptoms such as fever, headache, retroorbital pain, myalgia, arthralgia, and rash develop after their return, please seek immediate medical attention and inform the physician of their travel activity history in order to facilitate early diagnosis, case reporting and treatment.